Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
Dear colleagues,
Let me begin by recognizing the tireless efforts of Member States and stakeholders who infused this year’s High-Level Political Forum with such energy and purpose.
Over the past eight days, we witnessed a powerful exchange of inspiring stories, lessons learned and good practices.
This year’s Forum attracted around 6,000 participants, including over one hundred ministers and other high-level representatives of governments.
The presentation of 35 voluntary national reviews showcased concrete and inspiring examples of policies and actions advancing the SDGs. With a decade of reviews, DESA’s online database now holds over 400 VNR reports —a testament to countries’ commitment to peer learning and exchange of good practices.
The vital contributions of Major Groups and other Stakeholders have added crucial depth to our discussions, and I commend your dedicated engagement.
Excellencies,
Distinguished delegates,
The Ministerial Declaration that you have just adopted is a powerful reaffirmation of multilateral resolve.
It sends a clear signal: our shared commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs is unwavering.
The Forum reaffirmed our collective commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs
Let us leave this HLPF with a renewed resolve, shared sense of possibility, and a reinvigorated sense of responsibility to lead the way forward.
Thank you.